Five other cities had been competing for the honour of staging the Games.

另外五个城市一直在为赢得该运动会的举办权而相互竞争。

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Why was a member of their victorious team from 2006 not chosen for the honour?

为什么一个属于他们的胜团队的成员从2006开始不选择荣誉？

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What can David speak more to thee for the honour of thy servant？ for thou knowest thy servant.

你加于仆人的尊荣，我还有何言可说呢。 因为你知道你的仆人。

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Not just for the honour of being Prime Minister but for the journey of progress we have travelled together.

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Other notables nominated by local people for the honour are toymaker Frank Hornby, trade union activist Bessie Bradock, and shipping magnate and founder of the White Star Line, Henry Ishmay.

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Drogba, along with Manchester United's Portuguese winger Cristiano Ronaldo, are the two players most likely to fight it out for the prestigious honour.

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